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I write you instead of your Uncle Thomas, for the reason, that he might not get it, soon and knowing you would be consulted in all matters that concern him - I wish you would see Judge Booth before a great while, and make some arrangement about making sale of that lot some time during the spring of you should think advisable; the Judge understands those Middletown Chaps, and I have no doubt will do all in his power, as it is interest to do so, to get the best possible price. I hope you will not think of disposing of it a sacrifice, you know what was the understanding unjust towards the Judge, and in direct violation of a solum promise. But I do not anticipate any thing of the kind, my object in writing being to have it disposed of, this spring if not at too great a sacrifice Very respectfully yours S. S. Lockwood

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Sing Sing Dec. 25th 1846

Mr. J. H. Yelverton

Dr. Sir

I write you instead of your Uncle Thomas, for the reason, that he might not get it, soon and knowing you would be consulted in all matters that concern him - I wish you would see Judge Booth before a great while, and make some arrangement about making sale of that lot some time during the spring of you should think advisable; the Judge understands those Middletown Chaps, and I have no doubt will do all in his power, as it is interest to do so, to get the best possible price. I hope you will not think of disposing of it a sacrifice, you know what was the understanding unjust towards the Judge, and in direct violation of a solum promise. But I do not anticipate any thing of the kind, my object in writing being to have it disposed of, this spring if not at too great a sacrifice Very respectfully yours S. S. Lockwood